Hello, everyone. Today, I want to share some interesting facts about my home country, Canada. Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area, but its population is smaller than that of Japan. This is because Canada has many forests, mountains, and lakes. The largest lake in Canada is Lake Superior, which is shared with the United States.
Canada is also known for its wildlife. You can find animals like bears, moose, and beavers. The beaver is even a national symbol of Canada. If you visit Canada, you can also enjoy different activities in each season. For example, in winter, people go skiing or snowboarding. In summer, they enjoy hiking, camping, and fishing. Autumn is famous for its beautiful red and yellow leaves.
Did you know that Canada has two official languages? They are English and French. Most people speak English, but in the province of Quebec, many people speak French. Quebec is famous for its maple syrup, a sweet topping for pancakes. Canada also has a special day called Canada Day. It is on July 1st, and people celebrate with fireworks, parades, and picnics.
Canada is a wonderful country to visit or learn about. I hope you get a chance to experience it someday. Thank you.
Questions:
Why is Canada’s population smaller than Japan’s?
A. Because it has a lot of forests and mountains.
B. Because it is the second-largest country in the world.
C. Because most people speak French.
D. Because it is famous for maple syrup.
What is the beaver in Canada?
A. A famous tourist attraction.
B. A type of winter sport.
C. A national symbol.
D. A language spoken in Quebec.
Which season is famous for red and yellow leaves in Canada?
A. Winter.
B. Spring.
C. Summer.
D. Autumn.
模範解答と解説:
Correct Answer: D
解説: 「Autumn is famous for its beautiful red and yellow leaves.」と明言されています。この記述から、正解はDです。
Correct Answer: A
解説: スピーチの中で「This is because Canada has many forests, mountains, and lakes.」と説明されています。選択肢Aがこれに該当します。
Correct Answer: C
解説: 「The beaver is even a national symbol of Canada.」という文から、ビーバーがカナダの国家の象徴であることがわかります。選択肢Cが正解です。
リスニング本文と単語の意味付き
リスニング音声（スピーチ）:
Hello, everyone. Today, I want to share some interesting facts about my home country, Canada.
（こんにちは、みなさん。今日は、私の母国カナダについての興味深い事実をいくつか共有したいと思います。）
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area, but its population is smaller than that of Japan.
（カナダは面積で世界で2番目に大きな国ですが、人口は日本より少ないです。）
This is because Canada has many forests, mountains, and lakes.
（これは、カナダにはたくさんの森や山、湖があるからです。）
The largest lake in Canada is Lake Superior, which is shared with the United States.
（カナダで一番大きな湖はスペリオル湖で、アメリカと共有されています。）
Canada is also known for its wildlife.
（カナダは野生生物でも知られています。）
You can find animals like bears, moose, and beavers.
（クマ、ヘラジカ、ビーバーのような動物を見ることができます。）
The beaver is even a national symbol of Canada.
（ビーバーはカナダの国家の象徴にもなっています。）
If you visit Canada, you can also enjoy different activities in each season.
（カナダを訪れると、季節ごとにさまざまなアクティビティを楽しむことができます。）
For example, in winter, people go skiing or snowboarding.
（たとえば、冬にはスキーやスノーボードをします。）
In summer, they enjoy hiking, camping, and fishing.
（夏にはハイキングやキャンプ、釣りを楽しみます。）
Autumn is famous for its beautiful red and yellow leaves.
（秋は、美しい赤や黄色の紅葉で有名です。）
Did you know that Canada has two official languages?
（カナダには公用語が2つあることを知っていましたか？）
They are English and French.
（それは英語とフランス語です。）
Most people speak English, but in the province of Quebec, many people speak French.
（ほとんどの人は英語を話しますが、ケベック州では多くの人がフランス語を話します。）
Quebec is famous for its maple syrup, a sweet topping for pancakes.
（ケベック州は、パンケーキにかける甘いシロップであるメープルシロップで有名です。）
Canada also has a special day called Canada Day.
（カナダには、カナダデーと呼ばれる特別な日もあります。）
It is on July 1st, and people celebrate with fireworks, parades, and picnics.
（それは7月1日で、花火やパレード、ピクニックで祝います。）
Canada is a wonderful country to visit or learn about.
（カナダは訪れるのにも、学ぶのにも素晴らしい国です。）
I hope you get a chance to experience it someday. Thank you.
（いつかカナダを体験する機会があることを願っています。ありがとうございました。）
単語リスト
interesting facts: 興味深い事実
population: 人口
forests: 森林
mountains: 山々
lakes: 湖
wildlife: 野生生物
moose: ヘラジカ
beavers: ビーバー
national symbol: 国家の象徴
season: 季節
hiking: ハイキング
camping: キャンプ
fishing: 釣り
official languages: 公用語
province: 州
maple syrup: メープルシロップ
fireworks: 花火
parades: パレード
picnics: ピクニック
experience: 体験
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